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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,303.48, 41,797.26 and 20,226.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,303.48, 41,797.26 and 20,226.84 is: 27,898.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,303.48 : 41,797.26 = 20,226.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,303.48/41,797.26 = 20,226.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,303.48x = 41,797.26 × 20,226.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,303.48x = 845,426,490.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,426,490.46/30,303.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,898.66

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